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Software Engineering Resources

Project SchedulingYou've selected an appropriate process model, you've identified the software engineering tasks that have to be performed, you estimated the amount of work and the number of people, you know the deadline, you've even considered the risks. Now it's time to connect the dots. That is, you have to create a network of software engineering tasks that will enable you to get the job done on time. Once the network is created, you have to assign responsibility for each task, make sure it gets done, and adapt the network as risks become reality. In a nutshell, that's software project scheduling and tracking. The following topic categories are presented:

Crunch Modeis a book for all managers who "have 90 days to do a six month project."Rapid Developmentpresents an excellent discussion of the issues that lead to overly optimistic software project scheduling and what you can do about it.How to Run Successful Projectspresents a step-by-step approach to project management that will help you to develop a realistic schedule for your projects.
A number of worhwhile books discuss the use of earned value techniques for project planning, tracking, and control in considerable detail: